Mister Threadneedle is the manservant of the Sewn Sisters (three night hags) who serves them within the Tomb of the Nine Gods. He appears as a gaunt human male in a dusty black suit, but this is an illusion—his true form is a scarecrow (use scarecrow statistics from the Monster Manual).
Role and Behavior
Mister Threadneedle maintains the hags’ domain and follows their commands. He understands Common but cannot speak, communicating only through nods, head shakes, gestures, and facial expressions. He is not inherently hostile and will only attack if provoked first or commanded to do so by the Sewn Sisters.
Key Possessions
Mister Threadneedle carries several important items:
- The Sewn Sisters’ hag eye - A magical item used by the hag coven (see “Hags” entry in Monster Manual)
- One lustrous black marble - Can activate the teleportation pool in area 81 to create an escape route from the tomb
- Cage key - Unlocks the padlock securing the cage containing the character clone
Location and Encounter
Mister Threadneedle is encountered in area 74 (Trial of the Pentagon), where he serves a magical feast prepared by the hags. The room features red tapestries and tables laden with roast boar, squash stew, iced cakes, and flagons of beer. He quietly arranges items on the cake table and gestures for visitors to sample the feast.
His illusory disguise can be detected with detect magic (reveals an aura of illusion) and dispelled with dispel magic (DC 16).